On 2/18/12, meet the winemakers and taste Alsace-style white wines from around the world, including Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Muscat! During the Grand Tasting you will enjoy foods perfectly suited for aromatic whites and savor fresh oysters, charcuteries, Asian fare, Tart Flambee’ and more. For more info, click here.
January 20, 2012 – 10:00am – January 29, 2012 – 5:00pm Throughout the Festival, stop in at one of the 35 participating wineries listed in the brochure while you discover Mendocino County, “America’s Greenest Wine Region,” where large and small wineries are tucked along country roads. At each participating winery you visit, get your ...
Grape(s): Zinfandel Winery: Chiarito Winery Region: Mendocino County Year: 2007 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: Aromas of blackberries, cherries, and currants come together with notes of pepper, earth, and licorice. Blackberry and cherry flavors emerge on the palate, accompanied by highlights of sweet spice and pepper. Smooth but with a bit more kick ...
Winery: McFadden Grape(s): Pinot Gris Region: Mendocino County Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 15-20 Review: The nose offers notes of apple and melon along with floral suggestions, vanilla, and sweet spice. With a sip, flavors of apple and sour melon come forth with a few floral hints, a touch of spice, and mineral ...
Every year, on a Saturday in August, the Yorkville Highlands Growers and Vintners Association hosts the Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival in the scenic hills of southern Mendocino County. This year’s event takes place from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Yorkville Cellars, located near mile marker 40.4 on Highway 128, between Cloverdale and Boonville. This ...
Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon Winery: Yorkville Cellars Region: Mendocino County Year: 2009 Special Designation: Eleanor of Aquitaine Price: 20-25 Review: Lovely aromas of critus fruits and honey combine on the nose. A sip unfurls flavors of lemon, sweet lime, and grapefruit with suggestions of minerals and honey. Lush fruit is in harmony with ...
Grape(s): Malbec Winery: Yorkville Cellars Region: Mendocino County Year: 2010 Special Designation: Sweet Malbec Price: 20-25 Review: A rich nose offers aromas of cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, sweet spice, herbs, and a few floral notes. On the palate, raspberries, boysenberries, and cranberry jam combine nicely with brighter floral suggestions. A round, lush, rather sweet wine ...
Grape(s): Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere Winery: Yorkville Cellars Region: Mendocino County Year: 2008 Special Designation: Richard the Loin-Heart Price: 30-35 Review: The nose has excellent depth as blackberries, currants, and black cherries are complicated by suggestions of earth, floral notes, dark-chocolate, and a hint of oak. Rich dark fruit flavors ...
Grape(s): Cabernet Franc Winery: Yorkville Cellars Region: Mendocino County Year: 2010 Special Designation: Rosé de Franc Price: 15-20 Review: Aromas of red berries, rose petals, and an allusion of sweetness greet you on the nose. A sip offers lush strawberry,cherry, and watermelon flavors accented by some lovely floral hints. A lush wine that still ...
Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc Winery: Yorkville Cellars Region: Mendocino County Year: 2010 Special Designation: (none) Price: 15-20 Review: Notes of grapefruit, fresh cut grass, and a bit of lemon zest can be discovered on the nose. Lively citrus flavors combine with a few grassy suggestions, and a hint of white pepper on the palate. A ...
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On 2/18/12, meet the winemakers and taste Alsace-style white wines from around the world, including Riesling, Gewurztraminer,...
